Calcutta Pageant 1912
Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coronation.
Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coronation.
This travelogue takes in some of the most important landmarks of Islamic power in India.
Luscious colour photography of the Taj Mahal and a Mediterranean cruise to Port Said.
Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.
The life of the people of the Naga Hills, Assam, including sports activities and tribal ceremonies, presented within a fictional framework.
Two sides of Mysore: down to earth with the field workers and an Indian spectacle for the Maharaja.
Life in the bustling Punjabi city of Rawalpindi before partition.
Fireworks, illuminations and traditional dance all feature in a stunningly opulent royal wedding at Kundla, Gujarat.
King George V and Queen Mary hold ceremonial court in Delhi.
The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples.
Hear the Lama band, see the sacred dances: welcome to Sikkim, in the shadow of the Himalayas.
A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.
Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.
Amateur film of a road trip through northeastern India, showing traditional dances and a gigantic flower float.
Snapshots of colonial life around Tamil Nadu, plus a visit to the Toda tribe.
The Governor of Bengal and family - on and off duty.
The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.
The Taj Mahal and shots of Jalandhar nestle between footage from Canada and Africa.
Traditional games, dancing and music among the people of Sikkim - in vivid colour.
Richly detailed record of the Prince of Wales' Indian tour.